Creative Father's Day Gifts -- A Dentist's Take

Like every holiday, Father's Day has become a commercialized affair, with tie companies, coffee cup manufacturers, and office widget producers going berserk with advertising around this time. And while it's always fun to give Dad something fancy and useless for Father's day, Dr. Eric Johnson's office would like to make a more low-key, practical suggestion for a Father's Day gift; a perfect smile.

The over-the-top treatment would be a gift certificate for a full smile makeover. Send Dad in to the clinic for a consultation with Dr. Johnson about how he can make the most of his smile, and get an appointment for an afternoon of smile-perfecting.

If the full shebang isn't quite in-budget, there's nothing like a professional tooth whitening to give Dad's smile that extra wattage. Especially if Pop works in any sort of public business, the value of a smile that pops is hard to overstate. A couple of weeks with Dr. Johnson's customized tooth whitening system, and Dad will be beaming his pearly whites at everyone in sight.

If Dad's afraid that his smile is irreparable, have no fear -- the impossible is what Dr. Johnson is best at. With a set of custom-made white-smile-colored porcelain veneers, even the most Austin Powers-ish smile can be turned into a perfect grin. Send him in for a consult, and Dr. Johnson will custom-make veneers that will turn his teeth into pearly whites faster than Photoshop.

Not every father will be ecstatic about going to the dentist as a 'present' -- but every father will love the results when they get out. There's a lot to be said for the simple pride of knowing that your smile looks great -- it makes you smile more, and smiling more actually makes you happier. So consider giving Dad the gift of happiness: a smile he'll love to use.